News about Danish higher education
Denmark: World's most balanced, satisfied nation
Want to knock off early from work to attend little Søren’s football game? Looking to be a successful career woman while also raising small children? Yearning for an overall sense of satisfaction with life? Then Denmark is the place
Danish and Japanese researchers join forces in leading plant cell research
Danish and Japanese researchers join forces in plant cell wall research related to development of renewable energy. The Danish-Japanese collaboration is supported by the Danish Research Counsil
Danish research: Vitamin D increases speed of sperm cells
It has long been known that serum vitamin D is important for reproductive function in animals, but now Danish researchers have also demonstrated this relationship in humans
University of Copenhagen names author Paul Auster honorary alumnus
On 13 May the University of Copenhagen appoints world famous American author Paul Auster honorary alumnus
Swiss Bank report: Danish salaries are world's second highest
A world financial crisis, political calls for pay restraints, and fast-growing competition - not only from China and India, but also from neighbouring countries - have apparently had little effect on salary levels in Denmark
New website helps Danish residents ‘know their council’, regardless of language
New website offers practical information in seven languages about services to Danish residents. Opponents say money could have been better spent
More British women choose Denmark to find sperm donors
The numbers of british women seeking a sperm donor in Denmark has almost doubled in two years, according to Danish Department of Health figures
Future Cities: Green Copenhagen featured on CNN
Copenhagen is next in CNN’s series about green cities of the future. CNN portrays a number of cities around the world where a green environment is a top priority
Denmark to make grab at North Pole
The Danish government has now officially stated its intention to claim the North Pole for the Kingdom of Denmark, which includes Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands
Young Dane big winner in Microsoft's acquisition of Skype
The tech world was abuzz last week with the news that Skype was purchased by Microsoft. As the questions flew, Danish co-founder of Skype, Janus Friis, was sitting back counting a boatload of money
Technical University of Denmark in ambitous partnership with Korean Global Green Growth Institute
The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) partners up with the Korean organization Global Green Growth Institute - to promote green growth in developing countries
Majority of Danes: allow gay church marriages
While the Denmark´s bishops are divided in their opinion on church wedding ceremonies for homosexual couples, the public seems to favour it
Denmark tops list of clean technology producers; China is No. 2
Denmark earns the biggest share of its national revenue from producing windmills and other clean technologies
Promising discovery within hydrogen based energy solutions
Danish scientists taking the lead in new research that boosts hopes of cheap renewable energy
IT research at Aalborg University face superstar challenges
IT research at Aalborg University is world class according to a recent assessment by an international committee that also points out the challenges of having researchers with star status
Danish kids to learn English earlier
An Education Ministry working group is looking to introduce a new language strategy
A lighthouse for the future
The Green Lighthouse was Denmark’s first public CO2-neutral building and is home to the Faculty of Science at the University of Copenhagen
Copenhagen: The world´s first carbon-neutral capital by 2025
The City of Copenhagen has a vision of becoming the world's first carbon neutral capital in 2025
Denmark and South Korea join forces to accellerate green transition
On May 12 the President of South Korea visits Denmark to launch a Danish-Korean Green Growth Alliance in the areas of green technology and green growth
Danish researchers will use nanoparticles to treat cancer
Danish researchers are investigating the possibility of using nanoparticles for a safer and more effective treatment of cancer